A Chinese armorial tea set for the French Market (Alexandre de La Motte-Baracé). China, Qianlong period
Decorated in the famille rose palette, with the coat-of-arms of La Motte-Baracé, D’argent au lion de sable, cantonné de quatre merlettes de même (which is Fougerolles), chargé en cœur d’un écusson d’argent à la fasce de gueules, fleurdelisée de six pièces (which is Lamotte). Maltese cross and coat-of-arms supported by two lions.
- Country:
- China
- Period :
- Qianlong (12736-1795), ca. 1786-1789
- Material:
- Porcelain
- Dimension:
- 8.66 in. (dish, 21 cm)
- Reference :
- E162
- Status:
- sold
Notice
Alexandre de La Motte-Baracé, chevalier de Bournand was a naval officer and member of the Expedition of Bougainville.
Photography : Jérémie Beylard / Agence PHAR
